Ekai Kawaguchi, a Japanese Buddhist monk

1904

Ekai Kawaguchi was a Japanese Buddhist monk who was famed for his four journeys to Nepal and two to Tibet. He was the first recorded Japanese citizen to travel to either country.

Contributed by OldPik on January 7, 2024

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